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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,400.48, 293,112.74 and 116,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,400.48, 293,112.74 and 116,906.49 is: 161,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,400.48 : 293,112.74 = 116,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,400.48/293,112.74 = 116,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,400.48x = 293,112.74 × 116,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,400.48x = 34,266,781,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,781,023.15/212,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,331.00

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